"We joined together as a nation. But we did not give our rulers enough power to direct that nation. We should not be afraid to have national leaders with real powers. After all, it is we who would pick the leaders. They serve for only a limited time. These leaders can be recalled at any moment. Because of our fear of strong national leadership, we are failing to meet our promise. The world once expected much of us. Today, it is astonished by our failures. From the high ground we once stood, we are now slipping into darkness."
